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PICS: Pandemic Games end as Tokyo douses Olympic flame

PICS: Pandemic Games end as Tokyo douses Olympic flame

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Images for Sunday's closing ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics.

At 21, hijabi model Halima Aden turns designer

At 21, hijabi model Halima Aden turns designer

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

The Somali-American model is making the right career choices.

Who's the most successful World Cup captain?

Who's the most successful World Cup captain?

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa.

What India must do before Asian Cup

What India must do before Asian Cup

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Indian football team has turned into a decent home side but it is in desperate need for away games, says inspirational skipper Sunil Chhetri, who feels the next target for the country should be a top-10 place in Asia so that the big guns invite them over.

Ex-actress Mamta Kulkarni involved in drug trade: Police

Ex-actress Mamta Kulkarni involved in drug trade: Police

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Former actress Mamta Kulkarni was on Saturday named as a prime accused in a multi-crore drug racket linked to drug baron Vicky Goswami, with Mumbai police claiming that she was actively involved in the illicit activities and would seek her extradition from Kenya.

Oh, the joyriding you can do!

Oh, the joyriding you can do!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Two wheels and an open road. Biking during Coronavirus Days.

African rivalry set to dominate Mumbai Marathon

African rivalry set to dominate Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com14 Jan 2012

African athletes are expected to continue their dominance with runners from Kenya and Ethiopia likely to battle it out for top honours from among 2475 participants at the 9th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

PowerGrid plans African safari with large deals

PowerGrid plans African safari with large deals

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

In talks with Nigeria, Kenya & Niger for development of transmission system.

PICS: Muhammad breaks own World mark to win 400m hurdles

PICS: Muhammad breaks own World mark to win 400m hurdles

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Images from Friday's proceedings at the World Athletics Championships, in Doha.

Pakistan's Ajmal returns to action, eyes World Cup

Pakistan's Ajmal returns to action, eyes World Cup

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Pakistan's top spinner Saeed Ajmal hopes to play in next year's World Cup after making his competitive return on Friday, three months after being suspended by the International Cricket Council for an illegal bowling action.

PHOTOS: South Africa's Van Niekerk stuns champions to win 400m

PHOTOS: South Africa's Van Niekerk stuns champions to win 400m

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Wayde van Niekerk ran the fastest 400 metres since 2007 to become the first South African to win a World Championship sprint title on Wednesday.

African flavour dominates Mumbai Marathon again

African flavour dominates Mumbai Marathon again

Rediff.com15 Jan 2012

Kenya's Laban Moiben and Ethiopian Netsanet Abeyo bagged the top honours in contrasting fashion in the men's and women's categories at the 9th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday even as India's Ram Singh Yadav qualified for the London Olympics.

#147isnotjustanumber: Moving images as Kenyans mourn college attack

#147isnotjustanumber: Moving images as Kenyans mourn college attack

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

These images of Kenyans mourning college attack will leave you shaken

Kenyan Kipketer sets new course record time to win Mumbai Marathon

Kenyan Kipketer sets new course record time to win Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Kenyan pacesetter Gideon Kipketer won the men's race in an all-East African clean sweep of the podium by setting a new course record in the 13th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

Tea industry's cup of woes spilleth over

Tea industry's cup of woes spilleth over

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Over the years, India has also lost its CTC market heavily to Kenya. And, Sri Lanka, which markets the Ceylon tea brand, has also been able to aggressively tap these markets.

Take the Sporting Challenge!

Take the Sporting Challenge!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Take Norma Godinho's quiz to find out just how much you know about sport.

Turtle with an attitude problem is 2020's funniest wildlife photo

Turtle with an attitude problem is 2020's funniest wildlife photo

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

What are you looking at? Terry the grumpy giant turtle summed up the general feeling towards a year that has been particularly cruel to both travel and wildlife. A photo of him "flipping the bird" was recently named funniest animal photo in the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020. As the winner of the 2020 contest, Fitzpatrick won a safari in Masai Mara, Kenya, a Think Tank photography bag, and a Nikon camera. Scroll down to see some more hilarious images.

PIX: Kawauchi, Linden record shock wins in rain-soaked Boston Marathon

PIX: Kawauchi, Linden record shock wins in rain-soaked Boston Marathon

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

An American woman had not won the historic race since Lisa Larsen Weidenbach in 1985.

Meet The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winners

Meet The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winners

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

The results for the People's Choice Award for the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year are in.

Pakistan cricketers salute 'class player' Dhoni

Pakistan cricketers salute 'class player' Dhoni

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'A true match-winner against whom I enjoyed playing against a lot'

Who was Nanaji Deshmukh

Who was Nanaji Deshmukh

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Nanaji joined the RSS in 1928 as a 12-year-old and later remained a member of Bhartiya Jan Sangh.

ICC announces rescheduled qualification path to 2022 U-19 WC

ICC announces rescheduled qualification path to 2022 U-19 WC

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The qualification for the 2022 edition of the age-group tournament had been delayed by a year due to COVID-19 pandemic. The remaining five spots will be determined by regional qualification.

Cheptegei creates 5,000m world record on athletics' return

Cheptegei creates 5,000m world record on athletics' return

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Ugandan smashed Bekele's 16-year-old record at Monaco Diamond League on Friday.

Squabbling mice top 'people's poll' award

Squabbling mice top 'people's poll' award

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition just named the winner of this year's LUMIX People's Choice Award, and the perfectly-timed photo by wildlife filmmaker and photographer Sam Rowley is just too good to keep to ourselves. Selected from over 48,000 submitted images and 25 impressive finalists, Rowley's winning photo is called "Station Squabble," and it features two mice getting into a tussle over some leftover crumbs in the London Underground.

'We have lost money, we will earn it back'

'We have lost money, we will earn it back'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

The damage to Gujarati-owned property has forced Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He requested the prime minister to take up the issue with the Kenyan government and ensure safety of the Gujarati community there.

5 Indians, including Shaw, Kalra, Gill, in ICC U-19 WC Team

5 Indians, including Shaw, Kalra, Gill, in ICC U-19 WC Team

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

The Indians expectedly dominated the Under-19 World Cup team announced by the ICC on Sunday, with five players from the triumphant side making it to the world eleven.

Silly Point: Mande-Manu decode Pak team

Silly Point: Mande-Manu decode Pak team

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Rediff staffers, Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande take on Pakistan and Kenya in Silly Point -- the World Cup special show on iShare!

A coach's job is restricted, feels Patil

A coach's job is restricted, feels Patil

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

He might have played a key role in helping Kenya reach the semi-finals of the 2003 World Cup, but former India cricketer Sandeep Patil feels that any coach is as good as his team and it is actually the players who are behind the success of any side.

Thrashings add to case for a slimmed-down Cup

Thrashings add to case for a slimmed-down Cup

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

Crushing defeats for Kenya and Canada on Sunday added two more reasons why the governing body has decided that the sport's showpiece World Cup should no longer be a place for cricket's cannon fodder.

WC stats: New Zealand's first 10-wkt World Cup win

WC stats: New Zealand's first 10-wkt World Cup win

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

Statistical highlights of Sunday's World Cup match between New Zealand and Kenya, in Chennai.

Africa's most wanted terrorist killed in Somalia

Africa's most wanted terrorist killed in Somalia

Rediff.com12 Jun 2011

Fazul Abdullah Mohammed was stopped at a roadblock manned by forces of the Somali transitional government, but he sped through, forcing the troops to shoot him.

ICC confirm Hair's return

ICC confirm Hair's return

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

Former India paceman Javagal Srinath has been named Match Referee for the January 17-24 tri-series in Mombasa.

Hassan breaks women's mile World record; Gatlin fastest

Hassan breaks women's mile World record; Gatlin fastest

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands broke the 23-year-old women's mile world record on Friday when she clocked four minutes 12.33 seconds in a race dedicated to former American runner Gabe Grunewald, who died from cancer last month at the age of 32.

It is important to keep improving with every match: Kamade

It is important to keep improving with every match: Kamade

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Kenya, on Sunday produced a much improved performance during their 60-run defeat to defending champions Australia in a group A World Cup match and skipper James Kamande feels it was the "nothing to lose" attitude that helped them to apply themselves in Bangalore.

Canada's Bagai hopes for a sparkling second-half

Canada's Bagai hopes for a sparkling second-half

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

Monday's five-wicket win over Kenya is Canada's only second win in the World Cup history and captain Ashish Bagai said they will take heart from this victory for an improved show in their remaining matches of the mega-event against New Zealand and Australia.

New York Marathon PHOTOS: Kenyans Kipsang, Keitany scrape to wins

New York Marathon PHOTOS: Kenyans Kipsang, Keitany scrape to wins

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Wilson Kipsang won a lucrative duel to the finish to join compatriot Mary Keitany in a Kenyan sweep of exciting men's and women's races at a cold, windy New York City Marathon on Sunday.

We will keep the same intensity for every game: Vettori

We will keep the same intensity for every game: Vettori

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

The thumping 10-wicket win over Kenya in their World Cup opener on Sunday has reignited New Zealand's confidence and skipper Daniel Vettori said the intensity will only rise as the Kiwis proceed further in the mega event.

Ed Sheeran gets a slice of Danny Boyle's India

Ed Sheeran gets a slice of Danny Boyle's India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Yesterday was premiered in London, and quite a few celebrities made sure to attend.

Ethiopians Assefa, Yal win Mumbai marathon

Ethiopians Assefa, Yal win Mumbai marathon

Rediff.com16 Jan 2011

Ethiopians Girma Assefa and Koren Yal set new course records as the African nation took the men's and women's honours respectiely in the eighth edition of the Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. Assefa completed the gruelling 42.1-km run in 2 hours, 09 minutes and 54 seconds, erasing the previous record of 2:11:54 seconds, set by Kenya's Kenneth Mungara two years ago.